• About
  About the Society

  Learn more about the Society

  Our Strategic Plan & Future

  The Society is undergoing changes. Read more about our hopes for the future and the Society's role in shaping the next chapter in the forest products industry's history.

  Leadership, Board and Committees

  Many talented individuals support the Society's successful work.

  History

  The Society has been around for more than 50 years. Find out what makes it so invaluable to the industry.

  Constitution and Bylaws

  The Bylaws of the Society establish the day-to-day operating policies and procedures and can be altered by a majority vote of the Society Executive Board.
• Become a Member
  Become a Member

  Find an FPS membership level suitable for you and explore its valuable benefits

  Individual Membership

  Developing Country Membership

  Student Membership

  Retired Membership

  Organization Membership

• Publications
  Buy Publications

  Become a member and take advantage of special member pricing on publications

  Book Store

  Check out the latest books and complete your library in any forestry-related area

  Forest Products Journal

  Subscribe to the Society's flagship publication which offers the latest in forest product development and research

  Wood Design Focus

  Access articles that address the latest technologies in wood design

  INT'L. JRL. of Forest Engineering

  Access the forestry industry's premier forest engineering publication

  JRL. of Forest Products Biz Research

  Stay abreast of the latest forest products business research
• Attend Events
  Attend Events

  Whether you're a novice or industry veteran, there are many events that can help you expand your professional network and knowlegde

  Calendar

  Check out the calendar of upcoming Society's events and other events of interest within the forest products industry

  Advertise your event

  Think your event should be listed here? Check out how you can advertise your events through FPS

  International Convention

  Learn about the 66th International Convention -- the Society's premier event for forest products professionals
• Join the Community
  Join the Community

  Learn about our current chapters and what's next on the horizon

  Technical Interest Groups

  Learn about the Society's Technical Groups and how to join

  Section and Chapter Guidelines

  See how you can set up a section of the Society in your community

  Student Chapter Guidelines

  Find out how you can bring the breadth of our knowledge and networking into your university

  Member Directory

  Browse a directory of our members
• Knowledge Base
• Donate
  Donate

  Find out how you can support the Vision and Mission of the Society
• Contact
  Contact

  Get in touch with us

  Contact Form

  Please use our contact form and let us know what you think

• Interactive Library

Knowledge Base

Links and Resources

Access resources and links to other forestry-related organizations

Join the Community

Find a section of the Society located near you and benefit from the strength of our global network of forest products professionals.

Journals

Forest Products Journal Online
The Forest Products Journal (FPJ) is the source of information for industry leaders, researchers, teachers, students, and everyone interested in today's forest products industry.

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Wood Design Focus Online
Wood Design Focus Online provides a quarterly communications link between design professionals, educators, researchers, building code officials, and manufacturers of engineered wood products through the publication of technical articles related to contemporary engineered wood construction.

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International Journal of Forest Engineering
Published semiannually, the International Journal of Forest Engineering (IJFE) is committed to serving the international forest engineering community as the voice of new ideas and developments in forest engineering.

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Journal of Forest Products Business Research
The purpose of the Journal of Forest Products Business Research (JFPBR) is to provide a forum for the publication of timely, rigorous, technically sound, scientific research manuscripts that focus on the forest industry.

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